Smith came into the game as a game-time decision and suffered a shoulder injury in the contest. He will be out until early-January, so Chris DiDomenico has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Ryan sustained another finger injury in Thursday’s game in Tampa Bay and will miss tomorrow’s game. Ryan had been heating up, picking up four goals and three assists (seven points) in his last 10 games. Chris DiDomenico has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) to take his spot.
Archibald had no points in three games with the Penguins prior to being acquired via trade earlier this week. There’s no word on who Archibald will replace in the lineup tonight.
Wedgewood allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Coyotes loss in Chicago on December 10th. Antti Raanta started the last three games but Wedgewood will start the front-end of the Coyotes back-to-back tonight. In his first start vs. the Capitals, Wedgewood allowed three goals on 40 shots in a 3-2 OT loss.
Andersson, 21, has picked up three goals and 13 assists (16 points) in 22 games with Stockton this season. With Travis Hamonic going on IR, Andersson or Matt Bartkowski will play on Friday.
Hamonic suffered the lower-body injury on Wednesday and was already ruled out for Friday’s game. With Hamonic out, the Flames have recalled Rasmus Andersson from Stockton (AHL) and Matt Bartkowski will likely play tonight.
Fast suffered the injury in the Rangers shootout loss to the Devils last night. Fast will be out until January and his injury means that Boo Nieves will likely draw back into the lineup on Saturday.
Elliott surrendered three goals on 28 shots in the Flyers 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. Elliott has been impressive in his nine December starts, going 7-2-0 with a 2.11 GAA a .926 SV%. One of those wins came against the Sabres, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 19 of 20 shots in a 2-1 win on December 14th.
Elliott surrendered three goals on 28 shots in the Flyers 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. Elliott has been impressive in his nine December starts, going 7-2-0 with a 2.11 GAA a .926 SV%. One of those wins came against the Sabres, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 19 of 20 shots in a 2-1 win on December 14th.
Stalock gave up four goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s win in Ottawa on Tuesday. Since taking over for the injured Devan Dubnyk, Stalock has posted a 2.43 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout while going 4-2-0. Tonight he faces a Panthers team that has gone 6-6-3 while averaging 3.73 goals for and 4.13 goals against per game on home ice this season.
Dubnyk will likely miss his fifth and sixth consecutive games on Friday and Saturday. Look for Alex Stalock to likely start on Friday and could see both games of the back-to-back. Monitor Dubnyk’s status as the Wild return from the break.
Milano, 21, has five goals and five assists (10 points) in 28 games with the Blue Jackets this season. He returns to the Monsters, where he has collected two assists in four games.
Cave failed to record a point or a shot but had two PIMS in 11:15 TOI in his NHL debut on Thursday. Cave returns to the AHL, suggesting Ryan Spooner and/or Riley Nash will be back on Saturday.
Haley was a healthy scratch in Arizona on Tuesday but will replace Connor Brickley (undisclosed) in the lineup tonight. The pugilist has averaged just 7:26 TOI/GM this season but has recorded seven points (2G / 5A) and 75 PIMS in 33 games.
Weegar has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Ian McCoshen (undisclosed) in the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. Weegar has just one goal and one assist in 19 games this season.
Matthews has missed the last six games but was back skating on the top line between William Nylander and Zach Hyman at Friday’s practice and is hopeful that he will play tomorrow vs. the Rangers. The Maple Leafs went 2-4-0 without Matthews in the lineup. If he plays, he brings 13 goals and 13 assists (26 points) in 26 games this season.
Lehner stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Sabres loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Lehner has lost four of his last five starts despite posting a strong 2.16 GAA and .939 SV%—the Sabres have averaged just 1.60 goals for per game in front of him in those games. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that has won seven of their last eight games.
Reimer gave up two goals on 41 shots in the Panthers win in Arizona on Tuesday. Reimer has played much better in his last five starts, going 2-2-1 with a 2.18 GAA and .936 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Wild team likely without Devan Dubnyk, but come in having won seven of their last 10 games.
McCoshen must has suffered an injury in Tuesday’s win in Arizona and will be out through the Christmas break. MacKenzie Weegar will replace him in the lineup tonight vs. the Wild.
